"lathework" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: lathe + -work Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lathe|work}} lathe + -work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lathework (uncountable)
  1. Work produced on a lathe. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-lathework-en-noun-B~UcUsxf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work

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